If an organization wants to reach new supporters and grow as a business, social media is a must. It is no longer OK to just have a Facebook page; a nonprofit must also keep their supporters interested in their organization by tweets, posts, and updates. Great Feats, a social engagement platform understands how social media works, and what makes a video, picture, or post go viral. Great Feats manipulates this formula to create a platform aimed at increasing a nonprofit’s presence on social media. While social media does have their set backs, with the right hashtag or following it has the potential to catapult a nonprofit from previously being unknown to trending in a matter of days if not hours.

A Customer relationship management (CRM) tool is essential to any successful business. Without a functioning CRM, business relations often fall stagnate and customer retention rates drops. This is no different for a nonprofit organization. Without an adequate CRM, charities have a hard time staying in touch with their donors, fundraising, and managing day-to-day tasks. While there are numerous CRMs to choose from (Salesforce, Insightly, and Infusionsoft being some of the most popular ones amoung nonprofits), it’s important for a nonprofit to choose one that is cohesive to their organization.

Ever wish you could save the environment or champion women’s rights from the confines of your own home…while shopping? You’re not alone. In fact, there’s a nonprofit organization that is reaching out to people like you to help charities in need around the world. Ching, is a nonprofit that is aimed at millennials, those who love to shop, and those who want to help but don’t necessary have the time or money. This is an organization that lets you give to those less fortunate by shopping for yourself.

All-in-one fundraising, boasts Classy; a fundraising platform for nonprofits across the country. Whether a nonprofit is looking for a unique website to set their organization apart from their competitors or a responsive mobile site for their donors; Classy incorporates all of a charity’s needs and wants in one compact software.

Besides being in the business of helping people- what do all nonprofit organizations have in common? Founder of LetsAllDoGood- Greg McHale thinks he knows the answer. Every nonprofit he speaks to whether it’s a large nonprofit or one that is just starting up, has the same problem. When trying to reach their donor base- emails just aren’t enough. Click-through rates of emails are steadily declining and organic Facebook ads aren’t filling that gap. McHale states, “If you’re not using paid posts- no one is seeing your stuff.” This is a problem he believes his smartphone app can fix.

As much as we hate to admit it, the world is becoming increasingly materialistic. Society dictates what is popular and if a nonprofit doesn’t fit that mold, it will be an uphill struggle, despite its noble cause. Add that to the amount of nonprofits forging for donations, a charity has to constantly put their best foot forward. A website is a great way to gain audiences’ attention and this is where Nebraska-based company FireSpring hopes to come in. The company aims to help nonprofit organizations make their websites more aesthetically pleasing. Nebraska-based company, FireSpring is a great resource as it not only helps charities develop a website that engages their audience but it also offers tools and services such as email marketing, search engine optimization, and social media marketing to coincide with a nonprofit’s new website.

Many donors are of the mindset that they don’t want to give money to a nonprofit organization. Instead, they want to donate time, goods, or services so they know that their hard-earned money isn’t going to line some CEO’s pockets. Although pessimistic, nonprofits are not immune to scandal and when it occurs it scares away potential donors who want to give back. Enter, MyFiki (My Fundraising Initiatives built on Kindness and Involvement); a website that allows nonprofits to create an Amazon Wish list. Instead of donating money directly to the organizations, donors can purchase items off of a charity’s wish list and send it directly to them. This way, the charity is getting items that they need whether it’s school supplies, food, or other necessities and donors know exactly what they are buying, because they’re the ones that bought it.